German Conversation · Level 106
57 words
German word
Teufe
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɔʏ̯fə/
Meaning
- feminine noundepth
Example
Die Teufe des Brunnens beträgt 20 Meter.
The well is 20 meters deep.
More examples
Bei der Inspektion wurde die Teufe des Schachts genau dokumentiert.
During the inspection, the depth of the shaft was documented precisely.
Core concept
A survey mark at the mouth of a well or shaft measures the straight downward distance to the floor below.
Common phrases
die Teufe des Schachts
depth of the shaft
die Teufe eines Bohrlochs
depth of a borehole
Similar words
Tiefe: The vertical distance from an object's or area's top to its bottom.
Brunnentiefe: The vertical distance from a well entrance down to its bottom.
Tiefenangabe: A depth measurement recorded as a value or shown on a drawing.
Definition in German
Die vertikale Entfernung von der Öffnung eines Brunnens oder Schachts bis zum Grund.
Word origin
The noun Teufe is formed from the Germanic adjective tief through the related Middle High German noun tiefe.
Usage tips
- Technical German often uses Teufe in mining and well contexts, whereas ordinary speech normally uses Tiefe for depth.
Opposites
- Höheheightnoun
Related words
- Abteufungshaft sinkingnoun
- abteufensinkverb